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Hexadecimal Led Display
January 29, 2004 8:22 am | Texas Advanced Optoelectronic Solutions Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThanks to a product license agreement, Texas Instruments' TIL311 hexadecimal LED display is now available from Texas Advanced Optoelectronic Solutions Inc., which will manufacture and market the device.
Rfid For Customizable Handheld Computer
January 29, 2004 8:22 am | Two Technologies, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsAn integrated RFID reader is the latest addition to the JETT*ce customizable handheld computer. The reader enables the computer to read and write to most industry standard 13.56-MHz RFID tags and smart labels. Also, its antenna position is adjustable, which facilitates use in different orientations.
High-load Threaded Rivet Nuts
January 29, 2004 8:22 am | Pennengineering | Product Releases | CommentsIntended for high-load applications, Atlas MaxTite threaded rivet nuts have a thicker head and heavier wall than standard rivet nuts. Suited for blind attachment, the nuts are an alternative to tapped holes, weld nuts, rivets, and self-drilling or tapping screws.
Digitally Controlled Preamp Chip
January 29, 2004 8:22 am | Texas Instruments Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsBilled as the industry's first digitally controlled microphone preamplifier chip, the PGA2500 replaces several ICs and discrete components while offering improved performance. The PGA2500 features a 10-dB to 65-dB gain range, adjustable in 1-dB steps, making it suitable for a variety of microphones.
Miniature Wireless Transceiver
January 29, 2004 7:41 am | Aerocomm | Product Releases | CommentsThe miniature all-inclusive 900 MHz FHSS transceiver is a 1-in. square module that can become the key component for creating local RF networks where tight space, low power, and limited resources are concerns.
One-way Directional Valves
January 29, 2004 7:41 am | Product Releases | CommentsA line of non-return valves is designed to allow airflow in only one direction. The units' extreme compactness and light weight make them suitable as a safety device in compressed air circuits. The valves are available in two styles: tube-to-tube and threaded end-to-tube.
Industrial Digital Servo Drives
January 29, 2004 7:41 am | Danaher Motion | Product Releases | CommentsThe Kollmorgen S200 Series of brushless servo drives features all digital industrial units with a velocity loop bandwidth up to 800 Hz, which provides increased system throughput and simplified tuning.
Oil-shear Brakes For High Speed Applications
January 29, 2004 7:41 am | Force Control Industries, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsPosistop X Class brakes are designed to provide up to 10 times longer service life than conventional dry brakes while eliminating line stops, brake repairs, and replacements.
Miniature Magnetic Encoders
January 29, 2004 7:41 am | Renishaw Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsDesigned to meet demands for reliable, low-cost, high-speed rotary encoding, a new line of frictionless 9-bit miniature magnetic encoders is available in industry-standard absolute, incremental, or linear output formats.
New Version Of Circuit Protection Device
January 29, 2004 7:41 am | Cooper Bussmann | Product Releases | CommentsA 70 to 100-ampere version of the CubeFuse is available. The CubeFuse delivers Class J time-delay performance from a circuit protection device requiring substantially less space than a standard 100-ampere Class J fuse block.
Jaw For Clamping Applications
January 29, 2004 7:41 am | Phd, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe "W" jaw is for Series PFC Clamps. Clamps featuring the new jaw are suitable for clamping short, wide parts closer to the tooling surface. The "W" jaw produces 7,200 lbs of total clamp force that is 2.187 in. above the tooling surface at 87 psi.
Reactive, Two-component Structural Adhesive
January 29, 2004 7:41 am | Henkel Loctite Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsSpeedbonder H8000 is a non-sagging structural acrylic adhesive that fixtures rapidly and delivers impact and peel resistant, high-strength bonds on a variety of surfaces, including metals and composites.
Ac Drive With Bypass Control
January 29, 2004 7:41 am | Yaskawa Electric America, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe P7/Bypass ac drive provides three-contactor bypass control, permitting motors to be run from either the drive or line current in critical fan, pump, and industrial applications requiring continuous operation.
Vibration-free Scroll Pump
January 29, 2004 7:41 am | Air Squared Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsMeasuring 1.4 in. square and 3 in. long, the P5H7 scroll pump delivers up to 10 psi and has a no load flow of 0.14 cfm. It can be easily integrated into small medical and laboratory equipment, fuel cells, and mass spectrometers.
Contactless Pushbuttons
January 29, 2004 7:41 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe FP01 Series of contactless illuminated pushbuttons equip design engineers with a switching component suitable for demanding industrial and medical applications that require a robust and dependable solution.
